The pup recovered rather quickly, Jigano couldn't help but think as the smile came back to Remi's face, which had looked on the verge of tears mere moments before. He kept his own expression sympathetic, but a twist of caution worked its way through his thoughts: was Remi really the ingenue he presented himself as? The bard wasn't used to being tricked... but he wasn't infallible, either. It was entirely possible the young man was playing him for a fool, or playing some other game with him.
Or perhaps his emotions simply were that volatile. He was young enough yet that it was far from unheard of, even if Jigano's own adolescence had been far less exciting - for which he was increasingly grateful.
"Just thinking about them was painful, so indeed I shall apologize," he said, voice still gentle, but with a firmness underlying his tone. "Whether you answered or not, I put your mind on the trail of such unpleasant things. Though of course, you are under no obligation to accept my apology." He tilted his head, knowing that, in fact, Remi would insist on accepting it - and because he couldn't seem to help but try to please who he was with, it was't necessarily an acceptance that meant anything. Empty words to soothe, meant well in the moment but lacking the weight of permanence.
Well. And who better to recognize that particular road to hell?
"As I am enjoying yours," Jigano assured with a wry smile. Give or take the urge to bundle you home to your parents. "And more-- I appreciate the knowledge that you're sharing with me. If this Ludo has fewer dark memories attached, I'd appreciate hearing of him. If not... there is always the Sparkbird."
Or perhaps his emotions simply were that volatile. He was young enough yet that it was far from unheard of, even if Jigano's own adolescence had been far less exciting - for which he was increasingly grateful.
"Just thinking about them was painful, so indeed I shall apologize," he said, voice still gentle, but with a firmness underlying his tone. "Whether you answered or not, I put your mind on the trail of such unpleasant things. Though of course, you are under no obligation to accept my apology." He tilted his head, knowing that, in fact, Remi would insist on accepting it - and because he couldn't seem to help but try to please who he was with, it was't necessarily an acceptance that meant anything. Empty words to soothe, meant well in the moment but lacking the weight of permanence.
Well. And who better to recognize that particular road to hell?
"As I am enjoying yours," Jigano assured with a wry smile. Give or take the urge to bundle you home to your parents. "And more-- I appreciate the knowledge that you're sharing with me. If this Ludo has fewer dark memories attached, I'd appreciate hearing of him. If not... there is always the Sparkbird."
